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In case of ______, supply curve is a vertical straight line parallel to the Y-axis. - Economic Applications

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In case of ______, supply curve is a vertical straight line parallel to the Y-axis.

Options

  • Perfectly Elastic Supply

  • Unitary Elastic Supply

  • Perfectly Inelastic Supply

  • Less Elastic Supply

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Solution

In case of Perfectly Inelastic Supply, supply curve is a vertical straight line parallel to the Y-axis.

Explanation:

In the case of Perfectly Inelastic Supply, the supply curve is a vertical straight line parallel to the Y-axis. This indicates that the quantity supplied remains constant regardless of price changes. No matter how much the price increases or decreases, the quantity supplied does not change.

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Chapter 3 Theory of Supply
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Chapter 4 Theory of Supply
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